All that stated, it could be concluded that biopolymers are valid alternative
materials to those produced from fossil resources and it is
quite so in nearly every function, from packaging and single use to durable
products. In this regard, since such biodegradable plastics are capturing
increasingly-larger shares of the global market, environmental
studies are desirable to enable consumers and producers to identify
more sustainable methods of use, production, and disposal for such
products (Hottle et al., 2013).